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|image= DVTM Robot Attacks the Saucer.jpg | |doctor = Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks){{!}}Dr. Who | ||
|number= | |companions = [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]], [[Louise (Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)|Louise]] | ||
|doctor= Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks) {{!}} Dr. Who | |enemy = [[Dalek]]s | ||
|companions= [[Louise (Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)|Louise | |year = [[Mars]] | ||
|enemy=[[Dalek]]s | |editor = [[Gary Gillatt]] and [[Scott Gray]] | ||
| | |writer = Alan Barnes | ||
|editor= [[Gary Gillatt]] and [[Scott Gray]] | |artist = [[Lee Sullivan]] | ||
|writer= | |colourist = | ||
|artist=[[Lee Sullivan]] | |letterer = [[Elitta Fell]] | ||
|colourist= | |publication = ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWMS Spring 1996|Spring Special (1996)]] | ||
|letterer= [[Elitta Fell]] | |release date = February 1996 | ||
|publication= ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWMS Spring 1996|Spring Special (1996)]] | |reprint = Daleks: The Ultimate Comic Strip Collection - Volume 2 | ||
|release date= | |publisher = Marvel Comics | ||
|publisher= Marvel Comics | |format = B&W 1 part / 8 pages | ||
|format= B&W 1 part / 8 pages | |epcount = 1 | ||
|series | |series = ''DWMS'' comic stories | ||
|prev | |prev = The Seventh Segment (comic story) | ||
}}'''''Daleks Versus the Martians''''' was a comic story published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It was written by [[Alan Barnes]]. | }}{{comic stub}} | ||
'''''Daleks Versus the Martians''''' was a comic story published in the ''[[DWMS Spring 1996|Doctor Who Magazine Spring Special 1996]]''. It was written by [[Alan Barnes]]. A prequel to ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'', the story featured Dr. Who meeting the Daleks on Mars, where they appear to be planning an attack on [[Earth]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
While exploring the mysteries of the [[Martian Sphinx]], [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], [[Louise (Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)|Louise]] and [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] are captured by [[Dalek]]s who have moved into the Sol system, closer to Earth. Dr. Who and Susan escape with the help of the native [[Martian (Daleks Versus the Martians)|Martians]] and are taken to a city beneath the Sphinx. Dr. Who activates a dormant fighting robot there. As Dr. Who rescues Louise from the Daleks (who have learnt about [[TARDIS ( | While exploring the mysteries of the [[Martian Sphinx]], [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], [[Louise (Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.)|Louise]] and [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] are captured by [[Dalek]]s who have moved into the Sol system, closer to Earth. Dr. Who and Susan escape with the help of the native [[Martian (Daleks Versus the Martians)|Martians]] and are taken to a city beneath the Sphinx. Dr. Who activates a dormant fighting robot there. As Dr. Who rescues Louise from the Daleks (who have learnt about [[TARDIS (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|TARDIS]]), the robot attacks and destroys the Daleks' Martian base. This only delays their future attack on "the Blue Planet". | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Martian (Daleks Versus the Martians)|Martians]] | * [[Martian (Daleks Versus the Martians)|Martians]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Mars === | === Mars === | ||
* The [[Sol system]] planet [[Mars]] is home to the [[Mars Bubble]], a hundred-mile-wide atmospheric pocket capable of sustaining life and one of the natural wonders of the [[universe]]. Located within the bubble live the surviving native [[Martian (Daleks Versus the Martians)|Martians]] and the [[Martian Sphinx]]. | * The [[Sol system]] planet [[Mars]] is home to the [[Mars Bubble]], a hundred-mile-wide atmospheric pocket capable of sustaining life and one of the natural wonders of the [[universe]]. Located within the bubble live the surviving native [[Martian (Daleks Versus the Martians)|Martians]] and the [[Martian Sphinx]]. | ||
=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* [[Martian (Daleks Versus the Martians)|Martians]] are small, telepathic, hairless humanoid creatures with large eyes, no mouth or nose. | * [[Martian (Daleks Versus the Martians)|Martians]] are small, telepathic, hairless humanoid creatures with large eyes, no mouth or nose. | ||
=== Weapons === | === Weapons === | ||
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=== Susan === | === Susan === | ||
* [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] | * [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] helped revive the Martian Sphinx with her understanding of the hieroglyphs found in the cave system below the surface of the planet. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This comic strip is "In memory of [[Peter Cushing]] OBE. 26th May 1911 - 11th August 1994". In | * This comic strip is "In memory of [[Peter Cushing]] OBE. 26th May 1911 - [[11 August (people)|11th August]] [[1994 (people)|1994]]". In actuality, however, Cushing was born on [[26 May (releases)|26 May]] [[1913 (people)|1913]]. | ||
* As in the movies, the Doctor is referred to as "Dr. Who" and the TARDIS as simply ''[[TARDIS ( | * As in the movies and other 1960s stories like ''[[Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks]]'', the Doctor is referred to as "Dr. Who" and the TARDIS as simply ''[[TARDIS (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Tardis]]''. | ||
* | * A [[Dalek invasion of Mars]] accompanying their [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|22nd century invasion of Earth]] was also featured in ''[[GodEngine (novel)|GodEngine]]''. | ||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
:Publication with page count and closing captions | :Publication with page count and closing captions | ||
* [[DWMS Spring 1996]] | * [[DWMS Spring 1996]] (8) | ||
== Continuity == | |||
''to be added'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|cushing.htm#STRIP|Daleks Versus the Martians}} | {{dwrefguide|cushing.htm#STRIP|Daleks Versus the Martians}} | ||
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[[Category:DWM backup comic stories]] | [[Category:DWM backup comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:1996 comic stories]] | [[Category:1996 comic stories]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:13, 3 July 2024
Daleks Versus the Martians was a comic story published in the Doctor Who Magazine Spring Special 1996. It was written by Alan Barnes. A prequel to Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., the story featured Dr. Who meeting the Daleks on Mars, where they appear to be planning an attack on Earth.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
While exploring the mysteries of the Martian Sphinx, Dr. Who, Louise and Susan are captured by Daleks who have moved into the Sol system, closer to Earth. Dr. Who and Susan escape with the help of the native Martians and are taken to a city beneath the Sphinx. Dr. Who activates a dormant fighting robot there. As Dr. Who rescues Louise from the Daleks (who have learnt about TARDIS), the robot attacks and destroys the Daleks' Martian base. This only delays their future attack on "the Blue Planet".
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Mars[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Sol system planet Mars is home to the Mars Bubble, a hundred-mile-wide atmospheric pocket capable of sustaining life and one of the natural wonders of the universe. Located within the bubble live the surviving native Martians and the Martian Sphinx.
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Martians are small, telepathic, hairless humanoid creatures with large eyes, no mouth or nose.
Weapons[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Martian Sphinx is the ultimate weapon of war, a giant robot with formidable firepower.
Susan[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Susan helped revive the Martian Sphinx with her understanding of the hieroglyphs found in the cave system below the surface of the planet.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This comic strip is "In memory of Peter Cushing OBE. 26th May 1911 - 11th August 1994". In actuality, however, Cushing was born on 26 May 1913.
- As in the movies and other 1960s stories like Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks, the Doctor is referred to as "Dr. Who" and the TARDIS as simply Tardis.
- A Dalek invasion of Mars accompanying their 22nd century invasion of Earth was also featured in GodEngine.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Publication with page count and closing captions
- DWMS Spring 1996 (8)
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
